Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-02-10
HOME, FARM AND oRADEN.

NOMGt FANW NiND O"rN-"
Tho prime requisites for the best
breeding stock are vigor, proportion,
good feathers, the best blood. - Troy
Times
If you can give your animals an
occasional change in their food you
will find that they win cat with more
relish, and what they get will do them
more good than II confined to rcgu-
lar diet. Your horse is very much like
yourself In this particular. --Indidnapo-
Us journal.
Let no ono who has a garden hcsi-
tate to plant an abundance of fruit, at
least for their own use, not overlook
ing the easily grown and very produc-
tive small fruits besides cherries, pluns
and others. II the matter be taken
hold Of judiciously all may feel assured
of fair rewards for the outlay made
San Francisco Chronicle.
"A turkey stuffed with mushrooms
was one Of the features of recent
dinner party in town, and at the same
feast the ice-crcam came in the form OF
boxes, the covers Of which, lifted of,
disclosed ciystallizcd fruits within. The
dinner was given by n representative
Of the class that "ncvcr does any thing
by halves. ~ y. Mail.
This fig pudding is liked by many
persons: Six ounces Of suot minced as
fine as flour, six ounces brown sugar,
thrcc-quartcrs Of pound of grated
broad, half pound Of minced figs, one
tcacupful Of milk and some grated nut
meg. Mix all we'll together; add one
egg well beaten, and boil in n mold foi
four hours. Serve with sweet sauce.
Tho Caterer.
In dealing with unfruitful pear
trees, says Fopuldr Gardening, root
pruning will often induce fruitfulncss.
and sometimes top pruning in Marcl
or early in April will answer the same
purpose. Some varieties Of pears rc.
quirc age before bearing. Ovcr-mn
nuring and working among the trees
will cause n strong growth Of wood
and but little fruit with some sorts.
We advise manuring in fall and win
ter rather than in spring.
The bones 90 from the table to the
dog, which, MS matter Of course, as II
is characteristic of dog kind, after
finishing his repast, leaves them in the
grass or anywhere he happens to be.
"a nuisance" you say. Sure enough
but we can turn them to good account
il no other way is open, by digging
trench at the base Of the grapc-vnos
and burying the bones in it, where they
will help icrtilize and increase the
growth of the vines. Try it.-Detroi
Tribune.
indigestion Is best known by the
moping about Of the birds, and on cN
animation the breath is found to be
offensive. 1t is simply the result q
feeding on too rich food, and, if neg
lcctcd, develops into some more serious;
disease. As soon rs discovered the
birds should be put ON the very plaincsi
diot, both plain and reduced in quan.
tity. With this some powdered char
iOAl Nuuulu w lllAN'Ns w ihhbhlb pun
may be administered, say one-third OF
an ordinary-sized pill TO each chick.
-WcstcrH Rural.
To make good but not expensive
plum-pudding chop half n pound o!
raisins, half pound of sultanas, two
ounces Of candicd peel and half a pound
Of apples; mix with half pound oi
beef suct, one pound Of bread-crumbs,
a quarter Of pound of flour, half a
pound Of sugar, little spice and 4
pinch Of salt; put sufficient new milk to
make the mixture rather stiff; butter q
basin, put in the pudding and boil foI
six hours. This quantity will make 4
large pudding.-7hc HoHschoH
"A good molasscs cake is made by
this recipe: One cup Of sugar and one
cup Of butter beaten to cream; add
three quarters Of cup of molasscs.
two eggs beaten light, one cup Of milk
with one toaspoonful Of soda dissolved
in IT., four cups Of -four siftcd with two
| tcaspoonfuls Of cream tartar. Mix all
thoroughly together and add one cup
full Of currants washed, dried and
dredged with -four, one cupful OF
raisins also drcdgcd with ilour, two tea.
spoonfuls Of ground cinnamon and one
Of ground cloves. Bake in two pans.
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